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What Do All Those Titles Mean? |
ORGANIZATIONS
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| AAC |
Agility Association of Canada |
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| AKC |
American Kennel Club |
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| CKC |
Canadian Kennel Club |
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| NADAC |
North American Dog Agility Council |
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| UKC |
United Kennel Club (USA) |
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| USDAA |
US Dog Agility Association |
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| AOE |
Award of Excellence |
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| CGC |
Canine Good Citizen Certificate |
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| CG |
Certificate of Gameness
(American Working Terrier Assn) |
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| CH |
Champion (prefix) |
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| HIC |
Herding Instinct Certified |
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| ROM |
Register of Merit |
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| TD |
Therapy Dog |
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| TDI |
Therapy Dog International |
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| TT |
Temperment Tested |
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| HCH |
Herding Companion (prefix) |
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| HI |
Herding Intermediate |
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| HS |
Herding Started |
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| HT |
Herding Tested |
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| HX |
Herding Excellent |
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| PT |
Pre-Trial Tested |
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| FD |
Flyball Dog |
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| FDX |
Flyball Dog Excellent |
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| FDCh |
Flyball Champion |
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| FDM |
Flyball Master |
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Confused in the Breed Ring?
Conformation explained
We all know that in the breed ring, dogs are supposed to be judged against the STANDARD, rather than against each other. But have you ever tried to figure out all the different classes offered?
Thanks to my friend Randy for helping me get a handle on the various classes in AKC conformation. He explains, in an AKC event, you will see the following classes:
6-9 month - puppy
9-12 month - puppy
12-18 month - For dogs that are not yet champions
Novice - For dogs six months of age and over, which have NOT YET won 3 first prizes in the Novice Class, a first prize in Bred-by-Exhibitor, American-bred, or Open Classes, nor one or more points toward their championship.
American-Bred (AmBred) - For dogs born in the United States from a mating which took place in the United States, that are not yet champions.
Bred-by-Exhibitor (BredBy) - For dogs that are exhibited by their owner and breeder, that are not yet champions.
Open (all other adult) dogs. - For any dog at least 6 months of age.
Specials - Dogs who are already Champions who are just competing for Best of Breed and Group placings. They do not compete against each other. All the Specials go into the ring together.
Veterans - dogs older than 7 years - not always offered at every show
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| FMX |
Flyball Master Excellent |
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| FMch |
Flyball Master Champion |
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| ONYX |
Award based on points
(named after 1st recipient) |
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| FDGCh |
Flyball Grand Champion |
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| AX |
Agility Excellent (AKC) |
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| MX |
Master Agility Excellent (AKC) |
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| NA |
Novice Agility (AKC) |
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| OA |
Open Agility (AKC) |
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| NAJ |
Novice Jumper With Weaves (AKC) |
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| OAJ |
Open Jumper With Weaves (AKC) |
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| AXJ |
Excellent Jumper With Weaves (AKC) |
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| MXJ |
Master Jumper With Weaves (AKC) |
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| U-AGI |
Agility I (UKC) |
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| U-AGII |
Agility II (UKC) |
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| U-ACH |
Agility Champion (UKC) |
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| U-ACHX |
Agility Champion Excellent (UKC) |
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| AD |
Agility Dog (USDAA) |
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| VAD |
Veteran Agility Dog (USDAA) |
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| VAAD |
Veteran Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA) |
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BREED ACRONYMS
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| VMAD |
Veteran Master Agility Dog (USDAA) |
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| VS |
Veterans Snooker |
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BC |
Border Collie |
| VJ |
Veterans Jumper |
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CBR |
Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
| VG |
Veterans Gambler |
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CCR |
Curly-coated Retriever |
| VPD |
Veteran Performance Dog |
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FCR |
Flat-coated Retriever |
| AAD |
Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA) |
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GD |
Great Dane |
| MAD |
Master Agility Dog (USDAA) |
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GR |
Golden Retriever |
| SM |
Snooker Master (USDAA) |
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GSD |
German Shepherd Dog |
| GM |
Gambler Master (USDAA) |
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GSP |
German Shorthaired Pointer |
| PM |
Pairs Master (USDAA) |
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GWP |
German Wirehaired Pointer |
| JM |
Jumpers Master (USDAA) |
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LR |
Labrador Retriever |
| ADCH |
Agility Dog Champion (USDAA) |
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OES |
Old English Sheepdog |
| ADC |
Agility Dog of Canada (AAC) |
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PBGV |
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen |
| AADC |
Advanced Agility Dog of Canada (AAC) |
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PWC |
Pembroke Welsh Corgi |
| MADC |
Master Agility Dog of Canada (AAC) |
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| O-,S- |
Outstanding, Superior Peformance, prefixed to any NADAC title |
| NAC,NAC-V, NAC-JH |
Novice Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) |
| OAC, OAC-V, OAC-JH |
Open Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) |
| EAC, EAC=V, EAC-JH |
Elite Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) |
| NGC, NGC-V, NGC-JH |
Novice Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) |
| OGC, OGC-V, OGC-JH |
Open Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) |
| EGC, EGC-V, EGG-JH |
Elite Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) |
| NJC, NJC-V, NJC-JH |
Novice Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) |
| OJC, OJC-V, OJC-JH |
Open Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) |
| EJC, EJC-V, EJC-JH |
Elite Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) |
| NATCh |
Agility Trial Champion (NADAC) |
OBEDIENCE TITLES
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AKC OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS SAMPLE JUDGES' NOVICE WORKSHEET
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| CD |
Companion Dog (AKC, CKC) |
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Companion Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC) |
| CT |
Champion Tracker (a dog with a TD, TDX and VST) (AKC) |
| OTCh |
Obedience Trial Champion (prefix) (AKC, CKC) |
| TD |
Tracking Dog (AKC, CKC) |
| TDX |
Tracking Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC) |
| U-CD |
Companion Dog (prefix) (UKC) |
| U-CDX |
Companion Dog Excellent (prefix) (UKC) |
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Utility Dog (prefix) (UKC) |
| UD |
Utility Dog (AKC, CKC) |
| UDT |
Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog title (AKC) |
| UDTX |
Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog Excellent title (AKC) |
| UDX |
Utility Dog Excellent (AKC) |
| UDVST |
Utility Dog title with a Variable Surface Tracking title (AKC) |
| VCD1 |
Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed CD, NA, NAJ, TD or CD, NAP, NJP, TD |
| VCD2 |
Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed CDX, OA, OAJ, TD or CDX, OAP, OJP, TD |
| VCD3 |
Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed UD, AX, AXJ, TDX or UD, AXP, AJP, TDX |
| VCD4 |
Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed UDX, MX, MXJ, VST or UDX, MXP, MJP, VST |
| VCCH |
Versatile Companion Champion (AKC prefix) has completed OTCH, MACH and CT |
| VST |
Variable Surface Tracking (AKC) |
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| NOTE 1: The AKC OTCh is much different and more difficult to achieve than the Canadian (CKC) OTCh. The CKC OTCh is equivalent to getting a Canadian UD. In other words the CKC UD = CKC OTCh. |
| NOTE 2: There are no combined titles for dogs with UDX and other tracking titles. |
| NOTE 3: The Champion Tracker title is not a competitively earned title and does not figure into Dual or Triple Champion titles. (The OTCH can be the third CH in a Triple, though.) |
| AD |
12 1/2 mile endurance run |
| BH |
German equiv. of a CD and CGC test in one
The BH Test Explained |
| SchH I, SchH II, SchH III |
comprising three phases -tracking,obedience and protection. dog must pass all three phases to earn title |
| FH |
advanced tracking title (comparable to TDX) |
| WH |
watchdog title |
| KKL |
Koer'd means the dog is certified as eligible for breeding under the German breed survey system |
| HCT |
Herding Capable Tested |
| * HTD1 |
Herding Trial Dog, first level |
| * HTD2 |
Herding Trial Dog, second level |
| * HTD3 |
Herding Trial Dog, third level |
| JHD |
Junior Herd Dog |
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| * ATD |
Advanced Trial Dog |
| * OTD |
Open Trial Dog |
| RD |
Ranch Dog (dog has been evaluated by a judge while doing its routine farm tasks & certified to be a useful working dog) |
| * STD |
Started Trial Dog |
| WTCH |
Working Trial Champion (prefix)
(dog has earned ATD on all 3 types of stock) |
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| AFC |
Amateur Field Champion, (prefix)
(must be owner handled) |
| CFC |
Canadian Field Champion, (prefix) |
| CAFC |
Canadian Amateur Field Champion, (prefix) |
| FC |
Field champion, (prefix)
(can be professional handler, open class) |
| FD |
Field Dog (pointing, CKC) |
| FDJ |
Field Dog Junior (pointing, CKC) |
| FDX |
Field Dog Excellent (pointing, CKC) |
| NFC |
National Field Champion, (prefix) |
| JE |
Junior Earthdog (AKC) |
| ME |
Master Earthdog (AKC) |
| SE |
Senior Earthdog (AKC) |
| F.Ch. |
Field Champion |
| LCM |
Lure Courser of Merit |
| LCM2 |
Lure Courser of Merit 2
(has met the requirements for LCM twice over. LCM3, LCM4, etc. are also available) |
| JC |
Junior Courser (suffix) |
| SC |
Senior Courser (suffix) |
| F.Ch. |
Field Champion (prefix) |
| CC |
Coursing Champion |
| CM |
Courser of Merit |
| NACC |
NACA Coursing Champion |
| NACM |
NACA Courser of Merit |
| GMHR |
Grand Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA) |
| JH |
Junior Hunter (AKC) |
| SH |
Senior Hunter (AKC) |
| SR |
Started Retriever (NAHRA) |
| MH |
Master Hunter (AKC) |
| MHR |
Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA) |
| WR |
Working Retriever (NAHRA) |
| WAC |
Working Aptitude Certificate (Doberman Pincher Club of America) |
| WC |
Working Certificate (various breed clubs, differs) |
| WCI |
Working Certificate Intermediate (various breed clubs, differs) |
| WCX |
Working Certificate Excellent (various breed clubs, differs) |
| WD |
Working dog (American Chesapeake Club, ACC) |
| WDX |
Working dog excellent (ACC) |
| WDO |
working dog qualified (ACC) |
| WD |
Water dog (Newfoundland Club of America, NCA) |
| WRD |
Water rescue dog (NCA) |
| DD |
Draft dog (NCA) |
| TDD |
Team draft dog (NCA) |
| VN |
Versatile Newfoundland (NCA) |
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Used farther back in pedigrees to save room and denotes kkl-l or kkl-II.
Before a dog's name, indicates dog has been surveyed and approved for breeding. |
| a |
"a" stamp indicating the dog's hips have been evaluated and fall within limits
considered acceptable for breeding |
| A |
Ausreichend
Sufficient show or performance rating |
| AD |
Ausdauerpruefung
Endurance title (test includes a 12-mile run & simple obedience test) |
| Angekoert |
Recommended for breeding |
| BH |
German Companion Dog Must precede SchH I
The BH Test Explained |
| BlH |
Blindenhund Blind guide dog |
| DH |
Diensthund
Service dog |
| FH |
Fahrtenhund
Most advanced tracking title awarded by the SV |
| G |
Gut
Good show or performance rating |
| GRH |
Grenzenhund
Border patrol dog |
| HGH |
Herdengebrauchshund
Herding dog |
| IPO I, II, III |
International Prufungorden (internaltional working tests)
Sch III according to the international rules |
| KKL I |
Koerklasse I
Especially recommended for breeding |
| KKL II |
Koerklasse II
Suitable for breeding |
| KrH |
Kriegshund
War dog |
| Lbz |
Lebenszeit
Breed surveyed for lifetime |
| M |
Mangelhaft
Faulty show or performance rating |
| PDH |
Polizei Dienst Hund
Working Police dog |
| PSP |
Polizeischutzhundprufung
Police protection dog |
| SchH I, II, III |
Schutzhund
Obedience, tracking, and protection titles |
| SG |
Sehr Gut
Very Good show or performance rating; The maximum rating any dog can have without a Schutzhund title; highest rating obtainable by dogs under 2 years old or at USA SchH shows |
| VP |
A puppy title meaning Very Promising |
| P |
A puppy title meaning Promising |
| LP |
A puppy title meaning Less Promising |
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Ungenugend
Unsatisfactory show or performance rating |
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Vorzuglich
Excellent show or performance rating - dog must minimally have a SchH 1 title |
| VA |
Vorzuglich-Auslese
Excellent Select show rating at Sieger show; highest award obtainable by a German show dog; can only be awarded to an outstanding conformation dog with at least a SchH 2 title;
typically awarded to 12-15 dogs and bitches each year |
| VH |
Vorhanden
Sufficient show or performance rating |
| ZB |
Zuchtbewertung
Conformation show rating |
| ZH I, II |
Zollhund I, II
Customs dog |
| ZPr |
Zuchtpruefung
Passed a breed survey, recommended for breeding |
| CACIB |
European International Champion |
| Bundesieger |
Working Dog Champion of the Year (Leistungssieger) |
| Europameister |
World Champion SchH III dog |
| Hutesiger |
Herding Dog Champion at German herding dog championship |
| Leistungssieger |
Working Dog Champion of the Year (Bundesieger) |
| Preishuten Sieger |
Sheepherding Champion of the Year |
| Sieger |
Grand Victor title at the German Sieger show |
| Siegerin |
Highest Sieger bitch title |
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OTHER DOG-RELATED ACRONYMS
| ACVO |
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists |
| BJ |
Broad Jump or Bar Jump (context) |
| CERF |
Canine Eye Registry Foundation |
| DJ |
Directed Jumping |
| DOR |
Drop on Recall |
| F8 |
Figure Eight |
| HD |
Hip Displasia (sometimes CHD) |
| ILP |
AKC Indefinite Listing Privilege for unpapered purebreds |
| LP |
UKC's Listing Privilege for unpapered purebreds/mixed breeds |
| OFA |
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals |
| ROF |
Retrieve on the Flat |
| ROH |
Retrieve over the High Jump |
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